BMW of North America, LLC: Air Bags › Side/Window › Head
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 17, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 851. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
The risk
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW 228i | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 BMW M235i | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW 228i | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW 320i | 53 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 BMW 328i | 152 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 2014 BMW 335i | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 BMW 428i | 36 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 BMW 435i | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW M235i | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V871000.
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